Description
Race condition in RPM 4.11.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPM file whose installation extracts the contents to temporary files before validating the signature, as demonstrated by installing a file in the /etc/cron.d directory.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | rpm | 4.11.3-1.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | rpm | 4.11.3-1.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | rpm | 4.11.3-1.1 | — |
| Debian 7 | rpm | 4.10.0-5+deb7u2 | DSA-3129-1 |
| Debian 6.0 | rpm | 4.8.1-6+squeeze2 | DLA-140-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | rpm | 4.11.1-3ubuntu0.1 | USN-2479-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | rpm +8 | 4.11.1-18.el7_0 | RHSA-2014:1976 |
| RHEL 6 | rpm +6 | 4.8.0-38.el6_6 | RHSA-2014:1974 |
| RHEL 5 | popt | 1.10.2.3-36.el5_11 | RHSA-2014:1974 |
| RHEL 5 | rpm +5 | 4.4.2.3-36.el5_11 | RHSA-2014:1974 |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhel Mission Critical 6 | rpm +6 | 4.8.0-20.el6_2.1 | RHSA-2014:1975 |
| Red Hat Rhel Mission Critical 5 | popt | 1.10.2.3-24.el5_6 | RHSA-2014:1975 |
| Red Hat Rhel Mission Critical 5 | rpm +5 | 4.4.2.3-24.el5_6 | RHSA-2014:1975 |
| RHEL 6.5 EUS | rpm +6 | 4.8.0-38.el6_5 | RHSA-2014:1975 |
| RHEL 6.4 EUS | rpm +6 | 4.8.0-33.el6_4 | RHSA-2014:1975 |
| RHEL 5.9 EUS | popt | 1.10.2.3-34.el5_9 | RHSA-2014:1975 |
| RHEL 5.9 EUS | rpm +5 | 4.4.2.3-34.el5_9 | RHSA-2014:1975 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | rpm +8 | 4.11.1-18.el7_0 | ELSA-2014-1976 |
Advisories 7
- RHSA-2014:1975 Red Hat Security Advisory: rpm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- RHSA-2014:1976 Red Hat Security Advisory: rpm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- RHSA-2014:1974 Red Hat Security Advisory: rpm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- USN-2479-1 rpm vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-3129-1 rpm - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-140-1 rpm - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- ELSA-2014-1976 Important: rpm security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Dec 9, 2014
References
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
- MDVSA-2015:056 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201811-22 vendor-advisory
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0529.html
- https://securityblog.redhat.com/2014/12/10/analysis-of-the-cve-2013-6435-flaw-in-rpm/
- RHSA-2014:1975 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1039811
- MDVSA-2014:251 vendor-advisory
- 71558 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2014:1974 vendor-advisory
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705
- DSA-3129 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2014:1976 vendor-advisory